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Korn Ferry (KFY, Staffing & payroll) Stock Valuation & Fair Value

Favorable on our tests

Korn Ferry (KFY, Staffing & payroll) trades at a current P/E of 13.8, about 16% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 11.5% and a PEG of 1.20. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 45% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.5 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $75.38 corresponds to about $90.20 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.

DATA AS OF 2026-11-07
Current P/E
13.8
Normal P/E
16.5
PEG
1.20
Fwd growth
11.5%
Div yield
2.9%
RSI (14)
49.4
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $75.38 at the Nov 6 close, 0.5% above the 20-day average ($74.99) and 0.7% below the 50-day ($75.91).
  • RSI (14) at 49.4.
  • 52-week range $58.14 to $85.66: the price is 12.0% below the high and 29.7% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for KFY is $90.50 across 4 analysts, 20.1% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: favorable on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been favorable on our tests since 2026-09-05.

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 15.7 to 14.0 between 2026-09-04 and 2026-10-30, against a normal P/E of 16.5, with 0 rating changes over 9 recorded weeks.2026-09-04: P/E 15.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 15.7, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 15.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 14.2, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 14.2, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 14.1, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 14.1, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 13.2, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 13.2, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 13.2, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 13.2, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 13.2, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-122026-10-16: P/E 13.2, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-172026-10-16: P/E 13.4, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-192026-10-23: P/E 14.4, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-262026-10-30: P/E 14.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-312026-10-30: P/E 14.0, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-11-0214.015.016.0Sep 4Sep 18Oct 2Oct 16Oct 30Normal P/E 16.5
Favorable on our tests

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-09-05P/E 15.7-5%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests
2026-11-02P/E 14.0-15%Favorable on our tests ← now
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WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-09-05P/E 15.7-5%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 15.7-5%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 15.7-5%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 14.2-14%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 14.2-14%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 14.1-15%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 14.1-15%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests
2026-10-10P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests
2026-10-17P/E 13.2-20%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-19P/E 13.4-19%Favorable on our tests
2026-10-26P/E 14.4-13%Favorable on our tests
2026-10-31P/E 14.4-13%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-11-02P/E 14.0-15%Favorable on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Korn Ferry stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 13.8 versus its historical normal P/E of 16.5, Korn Ferry trades about 16% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.20 on 11.5% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it favorable on our tests.

What is Korn Ferry's fair value and PEG?

Korn Ferry trades at a current P/E of 13.8 against a historical normal P/E of 16.5, a PEG of 1.20, and a forward growth estimate of 11.5%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.5 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $75.38 corresponds to about $90.20 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Korn Ferry changed?

tickerseer's rating has been favorable on our tests since 2026-09-05.

What is the analyst price target for Korn Ferry?

The mean Wall Street price target for Korn Ferry is $90.50 across 4 analysts, 20.1% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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